Façade Study

Created for "Magic and Architecture," a design
workshop led by Leslie Van Duzer

This façade model is the culmination of a workshop exploring methods of illusion in
architectural design. The flat plane of the wall is pierced by solid blocks, which on
the exterior surface create letters and serve as signage for the retail space, while
their interior masses are detailed to serve programmatic purposes as shelving, countertops
and cabinets. The model is constructed without fasteners, held together by a
novel system of laser-cut trim strips that slot into the blocks to simultaneously compress
the several layers of wall together, hold the piercing elements in place, and
serve an aesthetic purpose in outlining the lettering on the façade.